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West Indies set for humiliating loss in opening tour match

The opening match of West Indies' tour of Australia looks set to end in a heavy defeat for the visitors against a young, experimental side.

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The West Indies are poised for a humiliating defeat in the
opening match of their tour of Australia against a Cricket
Australia XI.

Jason Holder's side are three wickets from defeat to a side that
features six players making their first-class debuts. Of the hosts'
line-up, only Jordan Silk and Cameron Boyce have played more than
10 four-day matches.

The CA XI resumed on 245-4 on day three and, thanks in part to
76 from Matthew Short, reached 444 on Friday before being bowled
out in response to the Windies' first-innings total of 243.

Holder took 4-76 and was unbeaten on 26 at the close of play
after watching his team-mates collapse against an inexperienced
side in Brisbane.

Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood both went for ducks and
Darren Bravo was dismissed for just five as the Windies finished
the day on 125-7, still needing 76 runs to make the CA XI bat
again.

Ryan Lees took 3-37 for the hosts, with James Bazley and Boyce
bagging two wickets apiece.

The first Test of a three-match series with Australia starts
next Thursday at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.